The transition zone from the upper mantle to the crust is known as the _____discontinuity.
A)Gutenberg
B)Mohorovičić
C)asthenosphere
D)lithosphere
E)crustal

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The Mohorovičić discontinuity, also known as the Moho, is the boundary between the Earth's crust and the underlying mantle. It is located at a depth of approximately 5-10 kilometers beneath the ocean floor and 20-90 kilometers beneath continental land masses.

The Transition Zone from the Upper Mantle to the Crust